In Tuesday’s press conference introducing Robinson Cano and Edwin Díaz, Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen talked about how the deal helped strengthen the Mets core. As paraphrased by Tim Britton in The Athletic about the future of the franchise. “In evaluating his revised roster Tuesday, Van Wagenen cited off the years of control for his core pieces — five years for Canó and...
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After the media scrum ended at Citifield celebrating the 7 player deal that brought Robinson Cano and Edgar Diaz to the Mets, I had a chance to spend 5 minutes alone with Brodie Van Wagenen and I must say that I learned a lot about him and his goal of making the Mets a championship team. We chatted about the hours that he spent on putting this deal together and I really think the media is...
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Jeff Wilpon talked to all of the Met beat reporters including our own Rich Coutinho today as the Mets announced their blockbuster seven player trade with the Seattle Mariners that bought Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to New York. On Robinson Cano PED Suspension: “I don’t think he’s a drug cheat. I could be proven wrong, but I don’t think he’s a drug cheat.” On trading Noah...
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By completing a blockbuster trade to acquire All-Star reliever Edwin Diaz and eight-time All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano from the Seattle Mariners, New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has made a big statement to the rest of the league. Van Wagenen has shown that he isn’t going to sit back and take his time as the new GM of the New York Mets. By shipping away coveted...
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Tonight I discuss the blockbuster trade bringing Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz to New York and talk about the impact it has on the Mets in 2019 as well as what this trade means for the future of the organization. I am joined midway through the show by Rich Coutinho of 98.7 ESPN. [iframe]<iframe...
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